Northern Pacific GP9 switching the Mpls MN main depot in 1965.         
The GN, NP, CB&Q, CNW, and CGW used this main depot built by James J. Hills rail road. This depot serviced over 125 passenger trains per day at its peak of passenger travel. The Soo Line and Milwaukee used a depot a mile from here called the Milwaukee Road depot.
Date: 11/14/1965 Location: Minneapolis, MN Views: 2829 Collection Of:   S Kotnour
Locomotives: NP 262(GP9)    Author:  S Kotnour
Northern Pacific GP9 switching the Mpls MN main depot in 1965.
Picture Categories: Passenger,Action This picture is part of album:  Classic Twin Citites MN 1970s
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Robert Anderson General Good illustration of the track work of the railway transfer tracks leadindind past GN station up thru the tunnel to connect to Milw/Soo/RI depot a few blocks away. Good catch too,CNW FM unit there. 7/16/2018 9:47:50 PM
Robert Anderson General Supplimental. The Royal Hudson years later on it's visit derailed it's pony truck in there. Re- railed in a few minutes by crew members and MTM personnel with wood wedges. 7/16/2018 10:04:29 PM

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